A Thousand to One
{{short description|1920 film by Rowland V. Lee}}
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{{Infobox film
| name =A Thousand to One
| image =File:Hobart Bosworth in A Thousand to One by R.V. Lee Film Daily 1920.png
| caption =
| director = Rowland V. Lee
| producer =
| writer = Max Brand
Joseph F. Poland
| narrator =
| starring = Hobart Bosworth
Ethel Grey Terry
Charles West
| music =
| cinematography = J.O. Taylor
| editing = Ralph Dixon
| studio = J. Parker Read Jr. Productions
| distributor = Associated Producers
| released = {{Film date|1920|12|05}}
| runtime = 70 minutes
| country = United States
| language = Silent
English intertitles
| budget =
| gross =
}}
A Thousand to One is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Hobart Bosworth, Ethel Grey Terry and Charles West.Taves p.167
Plot
The story follows William Newlands, a man deep in debt who marries wealthy Beatrice on the advice of his unscrupulous friend, Jimmy Munroe. On their honeymoon train, they experience a derailment where Beatrice saves the life of mine owner Steven Crawford, but loses sight of her husband who is presumed dead.
In reality, Newlands has survived the wreck and is filled with remorse for his past actions. He disguises himself with a beard and finds work at Crawford's mine, eventually becoming the foreman. During his time there, he brings law and order to the miners and discovers a rich vein of ore, saving Crawford from financial ruin.
Despite his success, Newlands avoids Beatrice as he has decided to stay out of her life. However, Beatrice recognizes him and begs for a second chance at their marriage. Newlands ultimately agrees and the story ends with the couple reconciling.{{Citation|title=A Thousand to One (1920) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0012751/plotsummary|access-date=2023-02-15}}
Cast
- Hobart Bosworth as William Newlands
- Ethel Grey Terry as Beatrice Crittenden
- Charles West as Jimmy Munroe
- Landers Stevens as Steven Crawford
- J. Gordon Russell as Georgeson
- Fred Kohler as Donnelly
References
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Bibliography
- Taves, Brian. Thomas Ince: Hollywood's Independent Pioneer. University Press of Kentucky, 2012.
External links
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- {{IMDb title|0012751}}
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Category:1920s English-language films
Category:American silent feature films
Category:Silent American drama films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by Rowland V. Lee
Category:Films with screenplays by Joseph F. Poland
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